North Central College

Educational Resources

Libraries

Curriculum Collection - 6207 items, Sang Jazz Collection, Sang First Editions Collection, Haven Hubbard Collection (Engish literature in fine bindings), Lefler Lincoln Collection, North Central College Archives, Harris W. Fawell Papers, Suburban Studies Archives

• Member of library consortia.
• 159,076 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 1,871 current serial subscriptions.
• 212,624 microforms.
• 2,957 Audio/Visual items.
• 1,977 e-books.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 325 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 20 Internet connections in libraries.
• 4 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 4 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 4 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 200 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Remedial

math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, academic, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 48% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 15% of housing units are Singles.
• 60% of housing units are Doubles.
• 25% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 11 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 55% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 70% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Spring Fest, Earth Day, Mr. NCC, Appalachian Service Project, Rall Student Research Symposium, Martin Luther King Celebration Week, Leadership Awards Banquet, Alternative Spring Break Trips, The Union, Club Kimmel
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 55 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Psi Chi, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Alpha Theta, Iota Sigma Pi, Freshman Honor Society
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) United Methodist Student Organization, Catholic Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Interfaith, Focus, Small Group Ministry, Voices of Praise Gospel Choir, New Visions, Christian Life Council
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Association, Raza Unida, International Club, CHE (Cardinals Hablando Espanol), Voices of Praise Gospel Choir, Student African American Brotherhood
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) 10 musical groups, College Union Activities Board, Student Governing Association (includes 4 committees: Finance, Academic Life, Student Life, Communications), American Marketing Associaton, Association of Student Communicators, Break Away, Cardinal Athletic Training Students, Cardinal Video, Cardinals In Action, Cardinals On Wheels, Cheerleading Squad, Christian Life Council, Circle K, Dance Team, Game Guild, Gay Straight Alliance, German Club, Impressions Art Club, Intramural Board, Japan Club, Music Educators National Conference, NCC Gamer's Association, NCC Green, NCC Roller Hockey Club, North Central College Republicans, Pep Band - The Red Noise, Physics League at North Central Kollege (PLANCK), Pre-Health Majors Organization, Progressives for Social Justice (Formerly DOC), Residence Hall Association, Student Accounting Society, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Student Leaders Association for Teacher Educators, Students in Free Enterprise, The Company- a theatre club, Students Together Achieving Real Successm, WONC
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) NCC Chronicle (weekly), North Central Review (quarterly), The Kindling Humor Magazine (quarterly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Chicago O'Hare (25), Chicago, Midway (30)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Naperville (0)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Aurora, IL (15)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 50% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 26% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,530
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Wheaton College)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Illinois Institute of Technology)

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors